Thilo Irmisch
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Johann Friedrich Thilo Irmisch (14 January 1816 in Sondershausen
– 28 April 1879 ibid.) was a 19th century German botanist
.
Irmisch studied theology
, philosophy
and natural history
at the University of Halle-Wittenberg
. He received training in botany
from professor D. von Schlechtendal
, who later became his friend. From 1855, he taught at the high school in Sondershausen
. At the same time, he published numerous larger and smaller papers and books on botanical subjects, in particular plant morphology
, e.g. Beiträge zur vergleichenden Morphologie der Pflanzen (Contribution to a comparative morphology of plants), published in six volumes 1854-1878.
Two plant genera
were named to his honour. His friend and former teacher von Schlechtendal
named the genus Irmischia, which was soon synonymized with Metastelma
(Apocynaceae
). August Eichler
then named the genus Thiloa
(Combretaceae
) for Thilo Irmisch.
Sondershausen
Sondershausen is a town in Thuringia, Germany, capital of the Kyffhäuserkreis district, situated about 50 km north of Erfurt. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Schernberg was incorporated by Sondershausen....
– 28 April 1879 ibid.) was a 19th century German botanist
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
.
Irmisch studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
at the University of Halle-Wittenberg
University of Halle-Wittenberg
The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg , also referred to as MLU, is a public, research-oriented university in the cities of Halle and Wittenberg within Saxony-Anhalt, Germany...
. He received training in botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
from professor D. von Schlechtendal
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal
Diederich von Schlechtendal was a German botanist born in Xanten. He was Professor of Botany and Director of the Botanical Gardens at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg from 1833 until his death in 1866, and Editor of the botanical journal Linnaea.His most important work was in...
, who later became his friend. From 1855, he taught at the high school in Sondershausen
Sondershausen
Sondershausen is a town in Thuringia, Germany, capital of the Kyffhäuserkreis district, situated about 50 km north of Erfurt. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Schernberg was incorporated by Sondershausen....
. At the same time, he published numerous larger and smaller papers and books on botanical subjects, in particular plant morphology
Morphology (biology)
In biology, morphology is a branch of bioscience dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features....
, e.g. Beiträge zur vergleichenden Morphologie der Pflanzen (Contribution to a comparative morphology of plants), published in six volumes 1854-1878.
Two plant genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
were named to his honour. His friend and former teacher von Schlechtendal
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal
Diederich von Schlechtendal was a German botanist born in Xanten. He was Professor of Botany and Director of the Botanical Gardens at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg from 1833 until his death in 1866, and Editor of the botanical journal Linnaea.His most important work was in...
named the genus Irmischia, which was soon synonymized with Metastelma
Metastelma
Metastelma is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Metastelma anegadense, Britton* Metastelma purpurascens, Benth....
(Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests, and most are from the tropics and subtropics, but some grow in tropical dry, xeric environments. There are also perennial herbs...
). August Eichler
August W. Eichler
August Wilhelm Eichler, also known under his Latinized name, Augustus Guilielmus Eichler , was a German botanist who modified the classification system to better reflect the relationships between plants...
then named the genus Thiloa
Thiloa
Thiloa is a genus of the plant family Combretaceae.Species include:*Thiloa colombiana*Thiloa glaucocarpa*Thiloa gracilis*Thiloa inundata*Thiloa nitida*Thiloa paraguariensis*Thiloa schultzei*Thiloa stigmaria...
(Combretaceae
Combretaceae
Combretaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Myrtales. The family includes about 600 species of trees, shrubs, and lianas in 18 genera. The family includes the leadwood tree, Combretum imberbe. Three genera, Conocarpus, Laguncularia and Lumnitzera, grow in mangrove habitats ....
) for Thilo Irmisch.